This year, my workplace, Holyoke Health Center, registered a contingent in the Northampton LGBT Pride parade, and I was one of the people who marched.  Despite living in the Pioneer Valley for 5 years, I had not before ever seen this parade, mainly because it isn’t held at the same time as in other parts … Read more

I went to NYC for the MoCCA Art Fest again this year.  The convention has generally been held in June in the past, but this year they had it in April for some reason.  I did it as day trip again, just going down for the Saturday, traveling part way by car and then taking … Read more

A few weeks ago I had reason to be in the Boston area, and one of the places I went was the DeCordova Museum, which is located in Lincoln, MA (a town that happens to be the birthplace of John and John of TMBG).  I was there before the museum opened, which was fine, as … Read more

A week ago I went for a hike on trails that are nearby our house.  When I say nearby, I mean that they’re behind the houses that are across the road from us. I hadn’t had a chance to explore these trails much the last time I was on them, but I had time to … Read more

Once again I attended a concert by They Might Be Giants.  Like the previous 2 I went to, this one took place in the Calvin Theater in Northampton.  Unlike any other TMBG show I’ve been to, this one was on New Year’s Eve. I took pictures using both my regular camera and my iPhone, so … Read more

On October 4, a couple of ribbon-cutting events were held (along with some other festivities) to mark the completion of new sections of bike trail in Northampton.  I was there, and my report follows. The first ceremony was held at the bike bridge over Main St. downtown.  It drew a pretty good-sized crowd: It was … Read more

Well, as you know if you were reading my last few posts, I had a fun and successful ride in the Berkshires yesterday.  It was pointed out to me that my live posts from the ride seemed to have the wrong times on them.  Sure enough, I checked the time zone setting on my blog … Read more

Woo hoo! I’m at the finish. Got here at about 1:53. That’s at least an hour shorter than last time. Bring in better shape and more practiced at riding definitely made a difference, as did, to a lesser degree, riding a hybrid bike rather than a mountain bike. Coming in to the finish is fun, … Read more

I’m back in West Stockbridge. The route North through here doesn’t have a rest stop, but I pulled over anyway (there was a lot of hill climbing after the last stop). Some river pix are below (I think it’s the Housatonic). Got about 10 miles to go.

I’m at the second rest stop now, close to 32 miles into the ride. This is going a bit quicker than I thought it would, as I got here before noon. It’s certainly a lot quicker than last time (and at that time I missed this stop). Below are pix of sights from the second … Read more